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From 1964 to 1969, Don's backing group was The Aliis: Al Akana, Rudy Aquino, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod and Joe Mundo. In his stage show, Ho would make jokes about being sent in the mid-1950s to Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi and being Hawaiian. Don Ho enjoyed asking for a show of hands of veterans of World War II.
Aug 22, 2017 · The placing of the statue at the foot of the International Market Place’s 160-year-old banyan tree is fitting, as Ho’s popular Waikiki show played to packed rooms nearby at Duke Kahanamoku’s Polynesian Restaurant and Supper Club in the ’60s and ’70s. “Don was the essence of Hawaii, the embodiment of aloha ,” says his wife Haumea Ho.
Don Ho, center, and his backing group, The Aliis, comprised of Joe Mundo, Benny Chong, Manny Lagodlagod, Rudy Aquino, and Al Akana, in 1966. Image courtesy of Adrienne Liva Sweeney. Don Ho’s wildly popular namesake show was a must-see for any visitor to the islands, including Frank Sinatra’s eldest daughter, Nancy, shown here in 1972.
"That's when things started happening for us with records, TV shows and everything," says Ho. These were the days of Don's greatest development as an entertainer and a star. Backing him were the five Fabulous Aliis: Joe Mundo playing piano, Al Akana on drums, Benny Chong on guitar, Manny Lagodlagod on bass and Rudy Aquino on xylophone ...
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Apr 17, 2004 · Question: What ever happened to the Aliis -- Carlos Barbosa, Joe Mundo, Benny Chong and Danny Couch? Answer: The Aliis, who first achieved fame working with Don Ho at Duke Kahanamoku's in the mid-1960s and then enjoyed renewed popularity with a new generation of fans as a solo act in the 1980s, broke up almost 20 years ago.
Mar 31, 2012 · The Aliis are... Joe Mundo: piano, organ, brass Al Akana: drums Carlos Barboza: organ, brass Rudy Aquino: vibes, marimba, brass Benny Chong: guitar, bass Bobby King: bass Manny Lagod: bass (thanks to Manny and Renay for the update) Listen closely to "Finale" and you'll find out that Benny Chong is a multi-instrumentalist.
The Aliis was Don Ho’s backing group from 1964 to 1969, featuring Benny Ching, Al Akana, Joe Mundo, Rudy Aquino, and Manny Lagodlagod. In the beginning, Don Ho was contracted to Reprised Records. In 1965, his debut album was introduced with the title “Don Ho Show,” and he started to play at high-end places in New York City, Las Vegas, and ...
